New firmware version 4.8 being released for beta testing

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For op24 firmware, adapting to 24.10.4, expected to be released early next month.

For closed-source firmware, it is impossible to give a specific time but according to the release rhythm of each model's firmware version, but will be asap.

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581

Thanks @bruce looming forward to op24 update.

582

Just to make sure I understand, by ā€œclosed sourceā€ are you referring to products such as the Flint 3 which uses Broadcom?

583

Yes, such as QSDK, MTK-SDK , etc.

Please allow me to correct that the Flint3 uses Qualcomm SoC

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585

Great. Iā€™m keen to try OP24 (24.10.4) 4.8.3 or above. Every time, I think OP24 is a solid release, I read the posts and see there is a new issue. I understand this canā€™t be helped, but just need a stable release with the basics working fine. Can you release a roadmap of Flint2 builds going forward? Will OP24 become the primary build?

Thanks.

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586

Why marble still doesn't have 4.8 beta ?

587

I think the closed-source should be the main version, and the op24 open-source firmware should be updated as needed (a period of time).

The current op24 firmware is also relatively stable.
If you encounter any problems, you can create a new topic to discuss together.

588

R&D team is being scheduled, thank you for your patience.

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590

May I ask, why do you think the ā€œclosed-sourceā€ should be the main version?
It seams for specific models, the feedback is, op24 is much better and secure.

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591

Surely for Flint2 Op24 should be the main version. Any reason why not?

592

because op24 has terrible wifi coverage and performance compared to the op21 mtk regular one.
I have done several test in this year for compare op24 with op21 in my usage scenario (pretty big area, different rooms on 2 floors).
op21 has a better wifi coverage (and speed), 2.4 ghz is very strong and stable, 5 ghz is very good too (can reach the last room at the second floor).
gl.inet have done a very very very good work with the Flint 2. :slight_smile:
please @bruce mantain the MTK as ā€œmainā€ stable version side by side the op24 if possibile.
thanks!

593

Isn't the problem that the superior drivers which are the closed source mediatek drivers are only compatible with older OpenWrt versions?

Imo mediatek should open source the drivers and make them compatible with the latest openwrt

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594

I totally agree with you.

595

I was about to install the new 4.8.4 op24 Flint2 firmware but itā€™s vanished from the downloads section. Do we know why it has been pulled? Thanks

Edit: All snapshot builds have also vanished lol.

596

Was wondering the same thing :smiley:

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597

would be nice to get some communication from glinet when they pull op24 updates and the whole snapshot section!!!

598

@bruce ping, see above.

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599

I'll disagree :face_with_open_eyes_and_hand_over_mouth:

Iā€™m using Vanilla OpenWrt since 24.10.1. It's stable and I didn't notice any WiFi issue.

Vanilla OpenWrt: here

Custom build by @pesa1234: here

600

II use the OP24 firmware for over a year and no WiFi problem. Good coverage and speed. The best WiFi router I ever had.

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601

The tab of op24 did not remove any firmware, never release the 4.8.4-op24 firmware.

The snapshot firmware is compiling and uploading a new version of the firmware, during which the old version of the snapshot is deleted (so the tab of snapshot disappear), and today's snapshot 4.8.4 firmware is now released.

The upcoming release of op24 is the 4.8.3-op24 firmware.